The Boss Flashcards
1
Q
“he’s a pretty nice fella. Gets pretty mad sometimes but he’s pretty nice”
[Candy’s view]
A
- somewhat reasonable character and treats the workers quite well
- shows that the workers have respect for the boss because although he’s strict and gets angry sometimes (maybe only when he needs to be) he also has his moments where he’s fair, kind and lets the labourers have have fun
2
Q
“You got your work slips?”
A
shows that The Boss is self-centered as he only cares for his business rather than the well-being of his workers (straight to business)
3
Q
“wore high-heeled boots and spurs”
A
- physically above everyone else
- material power
4
Q
“not a labouring man”
A
- above the ranch hands in authority and power
- isolated by others
5
Q
“he give the stable buck hell…ya see the stable bucks a nigger”
A
- symbolic of the racial discrimination present at that time
- because of the “stable bucks” colour, the boss is more harsh towards him than the others
6
Q
“I seen wise guys before”
A
further emphasises his doubt
7
Q
“You takin’ his pay away from him?”
“I never seen one guy take so much trouble for another guy. I just like to know what your interest is”
A
- suspects George is taking advantage of Lennie
- can’t imagine a situation where two guys would stick together just because
- expects isolation as a status quo
8
Q
“say-what you sellin’?”
“put [something] over” on him
A
- he doesn’t easily believe people (most likely the lower classed working men)
- thinks George and Lennie might be trying to scam him
- suspicious of them
- shows how he is detached from others which leads him to be wary
9
Q
“on his head was a soiled brown Stetson hat and he wore high heeled boots and spurs”
A
- by wearing these clothes rather than the practical shoes and shapeless hats that George, Lennie and other labourers wear shows his level of authority, wealth and status”
- way he dresses is an important sign of the luxuries he can afford
- clothing at the time was an important way of showing status (clearly not labouring class
